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Published : 09 May 2025, 10:15 AM
A police van carrying former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy has been attacked as it was taking her away. Brickbats were thrown at the vehicle and improvised explosives were detonated.
The incident occurred on Bangabandhu Road in front of the Grindlay’s Bank around 6:30am on Friday.
The brickbats injured several people, including police personnel. Sadar Model Police Station chief Nasiruddin Ahmed took one police personnel with critical injuries to the Naranganj 300 Bed Hospital. He said that two police personnel had been injured in the incident.
Ivy was in a car travelling in front while her supporters marched behind it chanting slogans calling for her release. As the march arrived at the intersection in front of the bank, a group of men from the Amlapara Shoronpotti entranceway began throwing brickbats.
Two improvised explosives were also detonated. The police vehicle then left the area swiftly, taking Ivy to the Narayanganj District Superintendent of Police’s Office. The attackers then held scattered marches while chanting slogans denouncing Ivy and the Awami League.
Ivy’s supporters allege that the attack was carried out by BNP activists and supporters.
Afterwards, Additional Superintendent of Police Tarek Al Mehedi said from the SP’s Office that he had been in one of the police vehicles near the front and so was not aware of the attack at the back. More details would be provided later, he said.
